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Craving Thai

4.1 (212 reviews)
ModerateThai, Food Trucks
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Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Scott H.

Great place. Everything is made to order but it only took about 5 minutes. Spicy food was very spicy! But good!! Romantic and fun outdoor seating area.

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Lel M.

Some of the best Thai food I've ever had. I got the pad thai medium spice with chicken, My sister got the green Thai curry with mahi mahi (my favorite) the service and staff were amazing, attentive and kind. The ambience is chill and the bench by the window corner seats are really vibey. It's very chill in there late at night, with some swanky jazz music. We'll be going there for the 3rd time tomorrow

Papaya salad

I drive down to Koloa every two weeks for an appointment and this Thai spot is my highlight. It's my favorite food on island. I get the same thing every time. Papaya salad, spring rolls and an extra side of peanut sauce. Sometimes the mango sticky rice if they still have it. It's my favorite salad ever!! And best home made rolls ever. You can taste the quality of the food is so fresh and everything made from scratch. Thank you for providing such wonderful food for our island. I would eat here everyday if I lived closer!

Chicken fried rice
Adam S.

Incredible Thai food truck! Still thinking about the spring rolls. They were so good I came back a second time just for them. All the dishes were nice and fresh and had a very vibrant flavor. I came here because my sister wanted something simple but i ended up ordering spring rolls and Thai tea for myself. Safe to say everything impressed. The service can run a little slower mostly because everything is made to order. Thai tea (not pictured): I really appreciated that this one wasn't overly sweet and I could actually taste the notes of the tea. If you're looking for a sweet bomb there's plenty of other places but if you're looking more to tickle your sweet tooth this would be the drink. 8.5/10. Spring rolls: The star of the show. Perfectly fried with a nice crunchy outside that doesn't compromise the delightful noodles and veggies inside. Don't skip on the sauce as it adds a nice bit of sweetness. So good I returned the next day for another order. 9.5/10 Chicken fried rice: Before you get on about this being basic there's something to be said for doing the small things right. The chicken was generous, the veggies cooked well, and the sauce hits all the right notes delivering familiar with well balanced flavors.

green curry with chicken
Robert C.

Craving Thai food truck in Kauai in same location as Chalupa's and Monster Sushi food trucks. Ordered, paid by credit card, and waited 20 minutes for our meals to be ready at the food truck Craving Thai. The $13.50 chicken pad thai came with a generous amount of sliced white chicken, over rice noodles, bean sprouts, green onions and crushed peanuts. Ordered spicy, but the orange sauce was very bland. Noodles stuck together, tasting like the boxed $2.85 Thai Kitchen pad thai kits you buy at supermarkets. Could have used more bean sprouts and green onions. Salad on the side came with a spicy vinaigrette sauce The $13.50 green curry came with sufficient white chicken, shredded bamboo shoots, carrots, peas, yellow bell peppers and too soft overcooked eggplant. The sauce was thinner than I'm used to -perhaps they didn't use enough coconut milk. Very spicy just the way I like it. Came with a scoop of white rice on the side. Would order again. The $13.50 eggplant came with lots of sliced chicken, sliced eggplant, onions, carrots, and bell peppers in a delicious thick sauce. Scoop of white rice on the side. Would order again. Wife's sister ordered the $13.50 chicken satay. The dish was 100% chicken, without vegetables. Peanut sauce too sugary for me. We cooked brown rice in our timeshare, as wife doesn't care for white rice. Serving portion, amount of chicken, and quality of food comparable to Bangkok Happy Bowl 2 miles away, although the restaurant Pad Thai noodles better with more egg. Both take credit cards. But $13.50 here compared to $21.95 at BHB. At 430pm Tuesday you were SOL if you wanted the $6.95 Mango sticky rice, $9.95 Green Papaya salad or $9.95 Spring Rolls(2).

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Elaine L.

Food is great and I often get lunch here however the pricing has gone up too much that I can no longer go as often as I like. I would recommend their curry with extra rice as they do give plenty of. Their Thai basil dish along with Tom aloha soup is also delish

JD H.

Outstanding food. One of our favs on the island. Peanut sauce sate and the crispy chicken. So good

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We had the fresh spring rolls as an afternoon snack. EXCELLENT! We'll be back for a full meal this week!

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Delicious and generous portions, loved the green chicken curry and veggie rolls. Friendly staff, stop here twice during my stay in Kauai

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